汉英词典
MEANING OF 貌合神离
貌合神离
(貌合神離)
the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement
貌 Appearance / 神 heart / On the surface, the relationship is very close, but it is actually two hearts
貌外表;神内心。表面上关系很密切,实际上是两条心。
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不过貌合神离的合作关系充满着许多危机。 But these odd-couple relationships can be fraught with peril. | ||
但从文化上讲,两家航空公司依然貌合神离。 Culturally, however, the two airlines remain an odd couple. | ||
离别,有时候通过排斥,通过对抗,所谓, 身在曹营心在汉,貌合神离是也。 Separation, and sometimes, through exclusion, through confrontation, the so-called, are in heart in the Han, is also . | ||
不过对上述文字游戏的顽固坚持,显示双方依然貌合神离。 But the stubborn persistence of such word games also shows how far apart the two sides remain. |